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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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